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Water plant repairs, more antisemitic vandalism, Pimicikamak update, jailhouse rental, Manitoba Olympian
Plus: A celebration of ice and snow in China

Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'We should learn some lessons from this'

Joyanne Pursaga:

Alleged construction issues at city water plant cost $47M to fix

Repairs expected to stretch into 2030; city tried to sue contractor — but missed deadline Read More

 
 
 

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'This hate crime is not acceptable'

Scott Billeck:

Police investigate after swastika spray-painted at Kelvin High School

Comes days after city synagogue vandalized Read More

 
 

'We appreciate Canada’s swift attention'

Chris Kitching:

Province pushes Ottawa for ‘swift’ response to request for military help from First Nation

The Manitoba government has asked that the military be sent to Pimicikamak Cree Nation to help repair water and sewage systems that were damaged during a days-long power outage. Read More

 
 

'If you drink too much, you can spend the night in jail'

Malak Abas:

Jail doors open at McCreary RCMP detachment turned vacation rental

If you’ve ever wanted to spend a night in a jail cell — without the typical prerequisite criminal activity — a western Manitoba rental might have what you’re looking for. Read More

 
 

'These are experiences that you dream of'

Mike McIntyre:

‘I have the most pride in playing for my country’

Winnipegger Stone honoured to get Olympic call Read More

 
 
 

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Local

Free Press staff: Injuries reported after police pursuit on Broadway
Maggie Macintosh: Flooding shutters Nordale School for months
Malak Abas: Mayoral contenders focus on recreation funding, 911, littered streets
Scott Billeck: Pokemon thieves clear out collectibles shop
Chris Kitching: Highway-safety upgrades in progress after tragic Interlake crash
Eva Wasney: Manitoba has recorded 15 tornadoes this year, roughly twice the annual average
Joyanne Pursaga: Downtown no place to be after dark, huge majority of Winnipeggers say in survey
Alex Lambert: International Peace Garden 9/11 remembrance ‘especially meaningful’
Dean Pritchard: Sex assault charges against basketball referee stayed
Joyanne Pursaga: City to hire consultant to analyze 911 staffing levels amid skyrocketing calls
 

Opinion

Jen Zoratti: Goodness alive, well in N.L.-set musical
Editorial: The port of Churchill — but done right
Free Press: Letters, Sept. 12
Mac Horsburgh: Evaluating the athletic complaint process
Peter McKenna: Is Trump about to poke Quebec’s political beehive?
Laura Reimer: What do we elect a school trustee to do?
Russell Wangersky: Dark money drags democracy toward the abyss
Laura Rance-Unger: Multiple factors add up to difficult harvest
Tory McNally: 9 to 5:
Joel Schlesinger: Bond yields are rising, reflecting fear, loathing about state of world
 

Arts & Life

Maureen Scurfield: Nifty neighbours also jonesing for geniality
Reviewed by Anita Daher: Debut adult novel proves a twisty, satisfying cozy mystery
Reviewed by Jenna Boholij: Moriarty brings back Pirriwee gang in follow-up to smash hit Big Little Lies
Reviewed by Susan Huebert: Resilience of Afghan women put to the test
John Longhurst: Media centre brings faith coverage to global audience
Reviewed by Sheilla Jones: Residental school denialism tackled head on in valuable new collection of essays
Free Press: On the Night Table: Sean Burns
Reviewed by Matt Henderson: Links between video games, violence pale in comparison to their miseducative nature
Georgia Nicols: Today’s horoscope
Mitch Calvert: Can we actually outrun Father Time?
 

Sports

Mike McIntyre: Blown save sees Goldeyes season slip away
Ryan Desjarlais: Roblin links a hidden gem
Taylor Allen: DAZN hires former Bombers QB Streveler as CFL, NFL analyst
Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press: Blue Jays fall to Orioles in opener of critical three-game series
Grace Anne Paizen: Around the NSL: Record broken; standings rocked; Calgary a wild watch
George Williams: Mechanic Susie helps turn jockey standings around at Assiniboia Downs
Taylor Allen: It all comes down to the Banjo Bowl
Joshua Frey-Sam: American takes men’s senior title, Manitoban Fanning finishes third
David Sanderson: What it means to be green… in a city beholden to the blue and gold
Ken Wiebe: Banjo Bowl a big deal for new and returning faces
 

Business

Aaron Epp: Winnipeg-produced podcast Careers Under Construction keeps rolling for Pederson Group
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: Stellantis signs MOU on Brampton, Ont., plant as talks with union break down
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: TSX rises on tech strength, U.S. stock markets also climb
Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press: Roots reports Q2 loss, sets date for shareholder vote on privatization deal
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba-Canada Defence Alliance unveiled
Gabrielle Piché: Mining, mineral exploration projects ramp up, First Nations training lags
Gabrielle Piché: Manitoba’s economic growth this year dogged by ‘uncertainty’: report
Aaron Epp: Denim-focused firm Duer sets up Winnipeg shop
Brett Bundale, The Canadian Press: Canada’s economic growth expected to rebound, but risks remain on the horizon: report
Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press: CRTC moves forward with changes to make it easier to compare internet plans
 

Canada

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press: Canada co-signs pact to help secure Ukraine after an eventual peace deal
The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press: Carney meets with Danish PM as U.S. ramps up talk of taking over Greenland
Sarah Ritchie and David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Carney says Canadian oil will be competitive after Maduro’s ouster
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press: Five ways U.S. intervention in Venezuela could affect Canada
David Baxter, The Canadian Press: Carney says Freeland’s resignation is ‘consistent’ with taking Ukraine adviser role
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press: Doctors fear CDC vaccine recommendation changes will fuel vaccine hesitancy in Canada
The Canadian Press: Quebec Liberals name ethics officer for leadership race after vote-buying allegations
The Canadian Press: B.C. Conservative MP Scott Anderson says he rejected Liberal approach to cross floor
The Canadian Press: Quebec Superior Court approves class action against Ticketmaster over service fees
Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press: Alberta school boards remove dozens of library books as provincial ban in effect
 
 

World

Emma Burrows, The Associated Press: Trump’s former Russia adviser says Russia offered US free rein in Venezuela in exchange for Ukraine
Claudia Ciobanu And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press: White House says military ‘always an option’ in Greenland as European leaders reject US takeover
Regina Garcia Cano, Aamer Madhani And Megan Janetsky, The Associated Press: Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
Julia Frankel And Abby Sewell, The Associated Press: Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two
Associated Press, The Associated Press: Earthquake shakes western Japan but causes no major damage or tsunami
The Associated Press: Curfew imposed in southern Nepal city after mosque vandalism sparks protests
Kelvin Chan, The Associated Press: Musk’s AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children
Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press: Pakistan warns that Afghanistan is becoming ‘hub for terrorists’ and poses regional threat
The Associated Press: Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes
Lisa Mascaro, The Associated Press: Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the US Capitol
 

One last thing...

The Associated Press:

An annual ode to ice is carved in frozen northern China

Each January, an odd and beautiful thing happens in the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin. Read More

 
 

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